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Clothing brand shares the love

The driving force for this company is simple: Love less to love more. Full story

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Softball coach still building program

The UCF Athletics landscape is littered with new coaches trying to build up programs and longtime coaches attempting to maintain their stature. Full story

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Social awareness is no substitute for activism

In so many ways technology has enhanced our ability to communicate, network and get a glimpse of cultures and lifestyles very different from our own. However, if we don't learn to act on what we see and hear, all these advances have done is make us impersonal beings who are slightly more aware of what's going on around us. Full story

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Downtown loves Dane

Two years ago, Dane Cook received an e-mail that said, "Both of your parents got cancer and died to get away from your [bad] comedy." Full story

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UCF cutbacks result in fewer speech classes

Students may no longer  learn to overcome speech anxiety because UCF is cutting back sections of speech courses this summer and fall.

Religious studies: teachers not preachers

Do you go to church?
What religion are you? These are questions that are unimportant when pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies.

SGA makes plans for fall semester

While many students juggle beach days with biology class, some members of Student Government Association are working full time during the summer to make preparations for the fall.

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Students struggle as majors face cuts

Freshmen forced into alternatives

When junior Christopher Fisher got to UCF, he chose a major that interested him and began the four-year journey to graduation.

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Interdisciplinary studies offers alternatives

Out of more than 200 programs offered at UCF, interdisciplinary studies ranked in the top 10 of most popular majors for the 2008-2009 school year.

Sports

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Much ado about nothing with Jennings video

By now, I’m sure most of you have seen/heard about the Brandon Jennings video where he disparages the New York Knicks, their point guard, Chris Duhon, and Milwaukee’s Luke Ridnour. If you haven’t, you should. It is fantastic.

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Romans moves to next level in Rockland

After three former Knights were drafted in last month’s MLB First-Year Player Draft, another recently signed a contract to try and make his way in professional baseball.

Opinions

Strip-search a rights violation

The educational authorities in the case Safford Unified School District v. April Redding should be held financially responsible for their actions.

Major promotes marketable skills

With job skills and experience becoming even more important in deciding who gets a job and who doesn’t, choosing an interdisciplinary major could help give graduates the extra push they need to show that they have a strong knowledge in diverse areas of study.

Speech class cuts hinder students

One of the most dreaded general education requirements, Fundamentals of Oral Communication, may no longer be accessible to a vast majority of the student body, even those who actually want to take it.

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Sweet songstress moves Plaza Theatre

The spotlight shined down on Jenny Lewis as she stood on stage at the Plaza Theatre on Monday.  

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Have a blast this 4th of July

Happy birthday, America —let’s celebrate.
Nothing brings more joy than eating good food, tossing around the pigskin and spending a good ol’ American holiday with friends and family.

Five Facebook myths are confirmed and dispelled

From relationship status changes to embarrassing photos, Facebook never disappoints in the way of creating or feeding drama. In this ever-changing digital age, there is a new brand of online etiquette that must be applied to social networking interactions. Read on to learn the truths and falsities of Facebook myths, confirmed and dispelled.

Carmen Cares

Dear Carmen, I’ve been dating my boyfriend for about two years now. He’s a great guy who really cares about me and puts my needs first. He works a lot and is gone a lot because of work; his job requires him to travel. Despite him always having to travel, he bought a house for us to live in, even though he is never home for long periods of time.

Counter Culture

It’s summer time and the rainbow-flag christening of Gay Pride season is in full bloom.

Kiss and Tell

The number one accessory a single girl can have in her life are good friends.